In addition to the widely covered U.S. Presidential race, voters in Chautauqua County will be voting for several federal, state and local offices. U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand (D) is campaigning for her first full-term in office and is squaring … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: County Legislature Approves 2013 Spending Plan that Cuts Taxes
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature has approved a 2013 budget. During last night’s voting session, lawmakers approved an estimated $63 million spending plan by a vote of 19 to 4 that calls for property tax rate of $9.14 per thousand … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Assembly, County Court Judge Debate to Air Tonight on WRFA
JAMESTOWN - On Monday, October 22, the Chautauqua County League of Women Voters and the Jamestown Chapter of the American Association of University Women held a Meet the Candidates forum and debate at the James Prendergast Library in Jamestown. The … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: WRFA to Broadcast Goodell-Mueller Debate this Thursday
JAMESTOWN - About 35 people showed up last night for the League of Women Voters meet the candidates event at the James Prendergast Library. The event featured two debates – one for the 150th State Assembly District which will be comprised entirely of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: LOWV ‘Meet the Candidates’ Event is Tonight at Prendergast Library
JAMESTOWN - Election day is just 15 days away, and with that, the candidates for various state and federal offices are starting to kick their election effort into high gear. Part of the campaign effort includes debating the issues, and residents in … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Goodell, Ward Win on Primary Day
MAYVILLE - Chautauqua County Judge John Ward (R-Ashville) and local state assemblyman Andy Goodell (R-Ellicott) both won their respective third party primaries yesterday. Judge Ward received both the Independence and Conservative Party endorsements … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Primary Day in Chautauqua County is Today
MAYVILLE - It’s primary day in Chautauqua County today, with polls open to all registered Conservative and Independence Party members throughout Chautauqua County. There will also be a Republican Primary for Charlotte Town voters. In the race for … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Airport Restaurant to See Lower Rent Payment
The Runway 7 Restaurant at the Chautauqua County Airport will be paying less to use space in the facility. During last night’s Chautauqua County Legislature meeting, lawmakers approved reducing the restaurants rent to $200 a month instead of the $600 … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS: Conservative, Independence Party Primaries are Sept. 13
MAYVILLE - Members of the Conservative and Independence Parties in Chautauqua County will have an opportunity in September to decide on a couple of candidates to represent their party for the November general election. The Chautauqua County Board of … [Read more...]
MORNING NEWS-AUDIO: County Legislature Extends Public Defender Pilot Program
MAYVILLE - The Chautauqua County Legislature was able to approve a resolution last night that would continue the county’s pilot program for the arraignment of criminal defendants in Jamestown City Court through the end of this year. The extension did … [Read more...]
